The University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

OTTO-WERNER MUELLER,» CONDUCTOR

MICHAEL BAKAN, MICHAEL J. COTE, MARK DUGGAN,
DAVID BRADSHAW, PERCUSSION
TREVOR TURESKI. TIMPANI

DONALD SHORE. BASSOON

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1984
MACMILLAN THEATRE
8 P.M,

OTTO-WERNER MUELLER was born in Bensheim, Germany, and his mus-
ical studies began at the Musisches Gymnasium in Frankfurt. At
age nineteen, he was appointed Director of the Chamber Music
Department for Radio Stuttgart, founding and conducting the re-
nowned Radio Stuttgart Chamber Choir. He emigrated to Canada
in 1951 and in Montreal worked for the CBC as conductor of opera,
ballet, and symphony. He taught at the Montreal Conservatory
and in 1965 conducted the Emmy Award winning CBC production of
the Barber of Seville. He has been a guest professor at the
Moscow State Conservatory and conducted the Moscow, Leningrad
and Riga Symphony Orchestras. He is presently Conductor in
Residence at Yale University, where he teaches conducting to a
limited number of graduate students, is Musical Director of

the Philharmonia Orchestra of Yale and the graduate orchestra
of the Yale School of Music. Mr. Mueller continues to make
guest appearances with major orchestras in the United States,
Canada, and abroad. This is Mr. Mueller's third appearance
with the University of Toronto Symphony Orchestra.

DONALD SHORE is from Chevy Chase, Maryland, and recently won
the Young Soloists Competition, sponsored by the National
Symphony Orchestra, Washington, D.C. He is a student of
Christopher Weait.

MICHAEL BAKAN, DAVID BRADSHAW, MICHAEL COTE, MARK DUGGAN and
TREVOR TURESKI are students of Russell Hartenberger, and plan
to remain together as a percussion ensemble following grad-
uation from the Faculty.

TALIVALDIS KENINS was born in Latvia and began “his musical
Studies at the Riga Conservatory, in piano and composition. .
In 1945 he entered the Paris Conservatoire where he studied
with Messiaen and Aubin, graduating in 1950 with a ‘Premier
Prix', He emigrated to Canada in 1951 and became a member
of the University of Toronto Faculty of Music in 1952.

In 1971 and 1977 he received the Senior Music Award from the
Canada Council. Professor Kenins is now one of Canada's
most frequently commissioned composers. His compositions
include seven symphonies, ten concertos, and a number of
choral and chamber music works. This is his final year

at the Faculty, and to commemorate his contributions and —
retirement the U. of T. Symphony Orchestra is presenting
the world premiere of his "Concerto for 5 Percussionists

and Orchestra". |

PROGRAM CORRECTION

Gvetiure ta The Creatures of LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Prometheus , Op. 43

Hungarian Fantasy for Bassoon. CARL MARIA VON WEBER

and Orchestra, Op. 35

Concerto for 5 Percussionists “TALIVALDIS KENINS
and Orchestra e

INTERMISSION
Symphony No. 1, Op..10 — DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH

PERSONNEL CORRECTION

Dean Bradshaw (celeste and piano) is a graduate of the Faculty
of Music, U. of T.

PROGRAM

Overture to The Creatures of LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Prometheus, Op. 43

Concerto for 5 Percussionists TALIVALDIS KENINS
and Orchestra (World Premiere)*
Vivo e marcato
Tranquillo
Molto animato (alla fuga)
Tempo primo - Lento
Coda: Presto - Prestissimo

Michael Bakan, David Bradshaw, Michael Coté,

Mark Duggan, percussion
Trevor Tureski, timpani

Philip Headlam, conductor
* Commissioned with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council.

INTERMISSION

Hungarian Fantasy CARL MARIA VON WEBER
for Bassoon and Orchestra, Op. 35
Andante
Rondo

Donald Allen Shore, bassoon

Symphony No. 1, Op. 10 DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Allegretto
Allegro
Lento
Allegro Molto

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERSONNEL

Violin I

Elizabeth Alford, Toronto
Larry Beckwith, Toronto

Nancy Borusiewich, Mississauga
Robert Bruyn, Nepean, Ont.
Susan Cosco, Vancouver

Angela Cox, Toronto

Marie Flexer, Palo Alto, Cal.
Carol Fujino, Burlington

Nancy Gibson, Toronto

Janet Horne, Toronto

Angela McCullough, Saskatoon
Anders Norberg, Gdteberg, Sweden
David Visentin, Vancouver

Paul Zevenhuizen, Toronto

* concertmasters

Violin II

Anya Aide, Toronto
Lise Boutin, Montreal
Anita Buttemer, Toronto
Marie-Andrée Demers, St.
Nicholas, P.Q.
John Douglas, Mississauga
Victoria Dvorak, Toronto
Fiona Huggett, Ottawa
Holly Larson, Vancouver
Barry Schiffman, Toronto
Michael Sproule, Ottawa
Peter Visentin, Vancouver
Joanna Zabrowarna, Szczecin,
Poland
Nicole Zarry, Toronto

Viola

Marie-Claude Brunet, Winnipeg
Jonathan Craig, Oakville

Viola (cont.

Ross Daly, Weston

Rena De Coursey, Saskatoon
Mary McGeer, Toronto

Rifat Qureshi, Toronto
Linda Umbrico, Toronto
Fiona Walsh, Toronto

Cello
Daralis Collins, Edmonton

* Sonja De Langen, North Vancouver

Laura Jones, Brandon

Joo Won Kim, Toronto

Peggy Lee, Toronto

Mario Marengo, Toronto

Luis Sarda, Caracas, Venezuela
Wendy Tummon, Toronto

Sandra Wells, Toronto

Bass

Danny Brennan, Toronto

Louis Garson, White City, Sask.
Peter Jones, Toronto

Max Kasper, Toronto

Paul Langley, Toronto

Jean Pierre Leduc, Toronto
Tracy Mortimore, Toronto
Richard Walters, Oakville
Jeremy Webster, Toronto

* denotes section leader

Piccolo

Dianne Aitken, Toronto
Carol Stebbings, Barrie

Flute

Dianne Aitken, Toronto

Tara Cornish, Regina

David Gerry, Hamilton

Jeannette Hirasawa, Hamilton

Carol Stebbings, Barrie

Suzanne Takahashi, Silver
Springs, Maryland

Oboe

Genevieve Graham, Toronto
Martin Houtman, Kingston
Peter Voisey, Ottawa
Stephen Williams, Toronto

English horn
Genevieve Graham, Toronto

Clarinet

Marc Becker, Toronto

Laurie Bell, Kingston

Katherine Carleton,
Peterborough

Donald Ross, Edmonton

Brian Simpson, Toronto

Bass Clarinet
Marc Becker, Toronto

Bassoon

Fraser Jackson, Ottawa
Gwendolynn Rose, Peterborough
Edith Stacey, Halifax

Carol Ann Turton, Kingston

Contra Bassoon
Carol Ann Turton, Kingston

Horn

Anne Bonnycastle, Toronto
Margaret Howard, Victoria, B.C.
Mary Lee, Toronto

Janet Parker, Toronto

Jennifer Wilson, Toronto

Trumpet

Valerie Cowie, Toronto

James Gardiner, Sault Ste. Marie
Mary Jay, Bedford, N.S.

Craig Penrose, Bothell, Wash.
Geoffrey Thompson, Stratford

Trombone

Greg Farrugia, Weston
Robert Houghton, Thornhil]
Kevin Sharpe, Toronto

John Wilson, Bowmanville

Tuba
Bruce Alcock, Mt. Pearl, Nfld.

Timpani
David Bradshaw, Toronto
Michael Coté, Guelph

Percussion

Michael Bakan, Vancouver
David Bradshaw, Toronto
Michael Coté, Guelph
Mark Duggan, Halifax

Harp
Laura Stephenson, Toronto

Celeste
Dean Bradshaw, Toronto

Piano
Dean Bradshaw, Toronto

Orchestra Manager
Hilary Parkes

Apprentice Conductor
Philip Headlam

Celeste courtesy of the Toronto Symphony.

Next events: Thursday Afternoon Series
April 5, 1984, 2:10 p.m.
Student Chamber Music
Walter Hall, free

Opera Excerpts
April 27, 29, May 2, 4
MacMillan Theatre, 8 p.m.